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barilla|bəˈrɪlə, baˈriʎa|
Forms: 7 bariglia, barrila, 8 berilla, barillia, barrilla, -ilha, 8– barilla.
[a. Sp. barrilla.]
1. A maritime plant (Salsola Soda) which grows extensively in Spain, Sicily, and the Canary Islands.
[Cf.1748in 2.] 1764Heberden in Phil. Trans. LV. 58 The fossil alkali..which is procured from the Spanish barilla. 1884Pall Mall G. 10 Oct. 11/2 Precipitous sides..clothed with barilla and scattered pines.
2. a. An impure alkali produced by burning the dried plants of the preceding and allied species; formerly imported in large quantities, and used in the manufacture of soda, soap, and glass. b. Also applied to impure alkali made from kelp.
1622Malynes Anc. Law-Merch. 81 The Commodities of Spaine and Portugall, are..Anchoues, Bay-berries, Bariglia. 1705Lond. Gaz. No. 4096/2 Laden with Wine, Malaga-Soap, and Berilla. 1742Phil. Trans. XLII. 71 The Salt of Glass-wort (called in England Barillia). 1748Ibid. XLV. 561 This kind of Pot-ash is commonly called Barrilha, from an Herb of the same Name in Spain that produces it. 1863Watts Dict. Chem. I. 500 Kelp, a still more impure alkali..is sometimes called British barilla. |